Spurs players support ‘broken’ Son Heung-min

TOTTENHAM will rally round Son Heung-min as the “broken” South Korea midfielder tries to come to terms with the horrendous injury su ffe red by Eve r ton’s A nd re Gomes after his challenge at Goodison Park.

Son was in tears following the incident, having slid in and clipped his opponent, but not recklessly so, as they ran down the touchline.

Spurs are expected to lodge an appeal against the red card shown to Son by referee Martin Atkinson, who had initially brandished a yellow card.

Everton captain Seamus Coleman went to console Son in the away dressing-room following the end of the match, which finished 1-1.

The north London club will offer Son their full support, which could also include psychological counselling.

With England forward Harry Kane missing the match through illness, Spurs defender Ben Davies captained the side at Goodison Park.

The Wales international revealed Son was left questioning whether people would say his challenge on Gomes was malicious, with Tottenham players and staff determined to lift his spirits.

“We will try to pick him up as much as we can. It’s tough right now,” Davies said.

“It is just about making sure that he realises he didn’t go out there to hurt anyone, he thinks that people may see that in him, but it is not the case.

“It’s one of those things. There were probably three more tackles that were worse than that one.

“It’s really just a freak moment in football.”